Part of our calling as youth workers is to mentor students in our ministry. Youth workers often call this by all sorts of things such as student leadership, discipleship etc. One of the most important things to remember is you CANNOT mentor every student in your ministry. Some may hear this as freeing, others may […]

Peer mentoring is one of the most effective tools in our youth ministry tool box. I have witnessed peer mentoring turn around struggling youth programs, give students a clear vision for leadership, and even make a place for the “leper” in teen culture. Peer mentoring is the process by which a youth ministry utilizes students […]

Directions in Youth Ministry is the blog of Joshua Gill. Josh has been in youth ministry for over a decade. He is ordained minster in the Presbyterian Church USA. He lives in Downingtown, PA with his beautiful wife Vicki and their two boys. Take some time to check out the blog and be sure to also check www.joshgill.org.